Mitsubishi ASX 2024 News

It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of new-model releases. Lately, product cycles have been getting ever shorter with China in particular’s immense speed of design, development and production eschewing traditional carmakers' usual six, seven or eight-year model replacements.But that doesn’t mean everyone wants the latest and greatest and, in Australia, there remains a huge appetite for familiar nameplates like the Mazda CX-3, MG3 and Nissan Patrol despite fresher models being available in the same class. In fact, until this year, the now nine-year-old Toyota HiLux has dominated sales charts. It’s taken the ‘T6.2’ Ford Ranger over a year to usurp Toyota’s ute despite its much newer cabin, more powerful engines and fresher tech. Even still, the Ranger held a slim 210 sale margin over the HiLux in May. It’s a little easier to imagine how ute buyers – those after a dependable, rugged vehicle with less concern for the latest and greatest – might be less interested in buying the newest model.Though the media expected the CX-30 to become Mazda’s new entry-level SUV, the plan all along was to sell them side by side. At 10 years old, the CX-3 is no spring chicken any more yet with 1300 sales in may it remains firmly ahead of the Yaris Cross and Hyundai Venue in the light SUV class. It is, amazingly, still more popular than the CX-30 (1010 sales in May) as well. Entry-level Pure leads the way as a first-car option that is bigger than a Mazda2 but not unwieldy. Safety features like AEB and collision warning feature and the CX-3 is a known quantity for both reliability and parts availability. MG is finally replacing the MG3 as it celebrates its 13th year on sale – such age is very rare in cars from China. In its final 31 days in dealerships as a ‘new’ model, 1077 MG3s were registered. This puts it leagues ahead of the Mazda2 and Toyota Yaris. The same vintage Mitsubishi ASX may not be quite as popular as a CX-3 (842 sales in May) though like the others in this list, the ASX is having a bumper year of over 5000 sales – up nearly 30 per cent on 2023. Nissan sold 622 Patrol off-roaders last month for 3274 year-to-date. That may be less than half of Toyota’s LandCruiser 300 Series volume but when you consider the basic design is 14 years old (and therefore cost is long since amortised), Nissan is doing very well. Like ASX, the Patrol’s sales are up for 2024 as well, by an impressive 46.3 per cent. Put that down to demand for the new rough-and-tumble Warrior model. We couldn’t write this article and ignore the oldest car on sale today in Australia. Celebrating its 40th year in production and continuing to sell incredibly is the 70 Series LandCruiser range. An iconic vehicle for Australians who buy more of these things than any other nation – mining fleet is a huge part but a renewed popularity with the off-road crowd helps, too.Toyota’s old fourby may not get another ANCAP test any time soon but the new four-cylinder turbo-diesel will extend its sales life further as emissions regulations take hold. There were 1096 sales of the LandCruiser 70 Series in May for a total of 5030 this year, not including Troop Carrier body styles. Its enduring popularity is unlikely to end soon, either, with the new downsized diesel carrying the ageing Toyota into its next decade of sales.

Mitsubishi Australia is diversifying its powertrain offerings and growing its range to maintain its place as a volume seller in the competitive Australian market.Along with its signature plug-in hybrid powertrain and existing petrol and diesel offerings, Mitsubishi promises to add both Tesla-rivalling electric cars and regular hybrids to fight Toyota by 2030 in response to Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES). The brand announced its plans, in line with the global Momentum 2030 movement, at a dealer conference at a time when new Chinese brands are on an astronomical rise in Australia with growing line-ups stacked with affordable hybrid and electric cars. Mitsubishi will roll its new powertrains out on existing nameplates, including the new Pajero Sport and revised Outlander. It also looks like the brand is adding new models such as the Delica pictured at the far back of the image and a sub-ASX SUV. The change has come about after Australia was reclassified as a ‘core’ Mitsubishi market by the Japanese brand. “We will offer not only battery electrics but also plug-in hybrids and hybrids, and introduce appropriate products that will meet the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) set by the Australian government,” said Mitsubishi Motors Corporation President and CEO Takao Kato. Local CEO Shaun Westcott, added: “ is at a key point in its history, and today’s announcements confirm Mitsubishi Motors’ commitment to this market, via a strong product pathway to the end of the decade. “This includes delivering advanced powertrain technologies and a wider product choice, every model endowed with a unique spirit of adventure.” What new models are in the Momentum 2030 teaser?Mitsubishi has not confirmed any model names, details or whether the cars in the ‘Momentum 20230’ teaser will come to Australia. The brand also promised “new or completely refreshed products in multiple market segments,” so let’s have a guess at what’s coming up. Here are our thoughts, from left to right. On the left appears to be a selection of all-new SUV products. Mitsubishi has said electric cars will happen; these could come to fruition as a ute or as a mid-size SUV, given the brand’s access to the Nissan Ariya underpinnings. The front most left car appears to be a sub-ASX coupe-style SUV which has been rumoured as a plug-in hybrid to take the reins from the Mirage sedan, by US sources.Behind it is likely the ASX replacement we’ve all been waiting for. Given Mitsubishi has hinted at a hybrid model in the mix, this small SUV could be a rival for the Corolla Cross and Nissan Qashqai – potentially twinned with the Renault Symbioz. The two centre models are the most obscure, though right down the back is quite clearly the Delica D:5 off-road van. In front of it could be the new Pajero Sport ‘PPV’ but equally the rebirth of the iconic three-row Pajero. Both were hinted at in Mitsubishi’s mid-term plan and Nissan is set to unveil the Pajero’s expected sibling, the Patrol, before March 2025. The three right models are updated or tweaked existing vehicles. The Triton is earmarked for electrification – be that hybrid, plug-in for full EV, or more than one – in the near future. We’re expecting the front right model will be revealed in 2025 as a rugged off-road-focused version of the Outlander family SUV. Further back is a more conventional Outlander. The car debuted in 2021 so come 2025 – four years later – a facelift is due. Mitsubishi could roll out a strong hybrid version of its mid-size SUV alongside a facelift, though it’s safe to expect revisions to suspension, the plug-in hybrid system and in-car technology. Whether Mitsubishi’s updated plan is enough to keep dealers excited remains to be seen. The new Triton is off to a strong start up 12 per cent year-on-year despite a lack of entry models. The Outlander is also performing well finding 2500 buyers in May and up 17.3 per cent.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has confirmed that an announcement on the replacement of one of its most popular models – the venerable ASX – is likely now only weeks away. Furthermore, it might involve a two-pronged strategy, requiring the staggered launch of a pair of unrelated small SUVs.

Mitsubishi Australia will stick with the ageing first-generation ASX small SUV for at least another year, announcing new changes to the Mazda CX-30 rival that also sees prices rise $500 across the board.